Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters FC: The doors for the play-offs in the Indian Super League have been closed, the Super 6 teams of ISL have been found and they will face each other for the semi-finals. Kerala Blasters FC is going to play an official match against Hyderabad FC at Gachibowli Stadium. This match will be played on Friday 12th April 2024 at 7:30 pm (IST).
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Kerala Blasters FC may have reached the ISL play-offs but the team’s performance has declined due to the absence of key players. The team played its last match against NorthEast United, in which it suffered a 2-0 defeat as no player from the team failed to score a goal.
On the other hand, Hyderabad is going through a bad phase in this ISL season in which the team is continuously losing. Only one win has been recorded this season which came against Chennaiyin FC. Although this is going to be the last match of these two teams, after that Kerala Blasters will focus on the play-off match. Hyderabad had lost their previous match against Goa 4-0, Goa has already qualified for the play-offs.
ISL 2023-24 Standings
Kerala Blasters FC is the only team which has not registered any win in the last five consecutive matches. One draw was played against Jamshedpur FC, however, the condition of Jamshedpur FC is similar which has not registered any win. Kerala Blasters are at fifth position in the points table with 30 points. Just above them is Odisha, which is the fourth team in the play-off with 39 points.
Hyderabad is struggling at the bottom 12th position with 8 points, one win, 5 draws and 15 losses in 21 matches. However, in the last five matches, one win has been registered which came against Chennaiyin FC.
What is at stake for both teams?
Kerala Blasters FC has registered only one draw in the last 10 matches, which came against FC Goa, one draw came against Jamshedpur FC, while in 8 matches the team’s defense has not been able to avoid conceding a goal. The last time the team had such a performance was in the year 2021 in which it failed to win 11 matches. The team needs to work properly on its defense.
Hyderabad FC had broken its streak of consecutive defeats against Chennaiyin FC, however after that the team has not registered any win. Hyderabad has no remaining matches, this is going to be the last match in the group stage match. In the 2022–23 season of ISL, the team won four consecutive overseas matches. Hyderabad would like to win its last match to the fullest.
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Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters FC
Team News
Kerala Blasters FC: There are many players in the team who are suffering from injuries, mainly Ardian Luna and Dimitrios Diamantakos still cannot join the team because they are still struggling with injuries. However, Ardian Luna can join the team’s camp. On behalf of the team’s head coach Vukomanovic, it was said that Halakidimitrios Diamantakos is still not fit and he is attached to the medical team.
Hyderabad FC: Hyderabad team is a team with young talent, there is a lack of experienced players in the team. 22 year old Indian player Ramhlunchhunga from Hyderabad has made an impact in the Hyderabad team. Has played 15 matches for Hyderabad in which he has scored one goal and has created 10 chances for the team which could have resulted in a goal and has also made 21 successful dribbles.
Match Prediction
Hyderabad FC can give competition to Kerala Blasters at home. The team will have the advantage of playing at home, whereas Kerala Blasters would like to break the streak of consecutive defeats and can register a comfortable win against Hyderabad.
Hyderabad FC 1-3 Kerala Blasters FC
HFC vs KBFC Predicted Lineups
Hyderabad FC (4-2-3-1)
- Goalkeeper: Laxmikant Kattimani
- Defenders: Mark Zothanpuia, Mohammed Rafi, Alex Saji, Sajad Hussain Parray
- Midfielders: Abijith PA, Jeremy Zohminghlua
- Midfield Attack: Ramhlunchhunga, Makan Chothe, Abdul Rabeeh
- Forward: Joseph Sunny
Kerala Blasters FC (4-4-2)
- Goalkeeper: Lara Sharma
- Defenders: Mohammed Azhar, Miloš Drinčić, Pritam Kotal, Saurav Mandal
- Midfielders: Mohammed Aimen, Freddy Lallawmawma, Danish Farooq, Sukham Yoihenba Meitei
- Forward: Nihal Sudeesh, Ishan Pandita
